When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 162

Chapter 162



The next day, bright and early, Eliana showed up at the hospital with an elderly lady in tow. Unsure if Marilyn would recognize me, Eliana planned to have me wait outside just in case. Finally getting through the long line, Eliana came back fuming with the registration slip in hand. "Can you believe this? A scalper sold a specialist's appointment for a grand?"

"If I knew this was such a cash cow, I'd bring a lawn chair and camp out here daily."

Listening to her rant, I couldn't help but feel a knot of anxiety in my stomach.

If my dad's situation was indeed tied to Garfield, then wouldn't Marilyn recognize me too?

Eventually, we decided I'd wait in the hallway while Eliana checked if there was anything off about Marilyn.

Eliana's appointment wasn't until noon, and it was a good while before she and the elderly lady reappeared.

"How did it go?"

Eliana steadied the elderly lady, signaling me to step aside.

"The lady is alright, regular medication and rest should do her good."

saw were there out of desperation, and surgery

warm to everyone,

gave me a meaningful look, and I nodded

came from all over, the chances of their crimes being linked back

sought treatment far and wide, making it impossible to link their crimes

known for her equal treatment and compassion. If I were in dire straits, I'd probably go out of my way for someone who cared for my

were about to

off to a surgery,

the woman paused, a

recognized her immediately as Marilyn from

she continued apologizing, pretending not to know me, and hurried off towards the

glance confirming she definitely knew

"Ouch~"

over, and I, along with

man, bowed repeatedly, "I'm so sorry, I wasn't

voice was raspy

helped by the ugly scars, possibly burn

"Emory, are you alright? We've told

need to

of the

concern, apologizing again and even helping me brush off my now dirty